B’nai Mitzvah Planning Guide
Joan G Friedman
August 12, 2004
When the child is born, start saving! It\’s not a bad idea to start two savings accounts; one for college and one for the bar or bat mitzvah.
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Finance
JFS Marks 150 Years of Help in L.A.
Naomi Pfefferman
January 15, 2004
\n\nThis month at the Skirball Cultural Center, JFS celebrates its 150th anniversary with a simple but moving exhibit, \”Still Listening,\” which tells its story mostly through case histories like Miss N.
How to Be Richand LiveSoulfully
Julie Gruenbaum Fax
January 8, 2004
There was a time when Adlai Wertman measured his success in dollars — how much he made for the company, how much the company paid him, how well he spent the money.
A Sparkling Life
David Geffner
August 14, 2003
\”Back in my grandfather\’s time, the diamond business was almost entirely Jewish,\” Aaron Furlong said, as he graded small stones. \”Mazel was your word, and if you went against it, you were ostracized from the business.\”
Made in Israel
Michael Aushenker
March 27, 2003
The marketing campaign was launched earlier this month in a collaboration by the Southern California Israel Chamber of Commerce, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, the Government of Israel Economic Mission and the Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute.
Argentina
Richard S. Gunther
January 2, 2003
The Argentine government owes $135 billion to the IMF and the world bank, with little chance of ever repaying this staggering amount. In addition, over the past 45 years, 15 of the 19 agreements with the IMF have been broken, and thus, Argentina has zero credibility for further borrowings.
Planning Ahead Can Save on Health Care
Gaby Wenig
December 26, 2002
Because elder care can be an enormous drain on an individual\’s resources, with nursing homes costing in excess of $100 a day and home care costing even more, planning ahead and buying long-term-care insurance is one way of preventing the costs from being too overwhelming.
Caped Crusaders
Ruth Andrew Ellenson
May 16, 2002
The $114 million opening weekend for the release of \”Spider-Man\” on May 3 was not only a box office record breaker but a resounding triumph for two wily Israeli entrepreneurs.
Trading Up
Melissa Minkin
May 16, 2002
Investment banker Adlai Wertman was fed up with Wall Street — so he moved to Los Angeles, took an 85 percent pay cut and got a job on Skid Row. Two years later, he says he\’s never been happier.
Bye-Bye Buys
Sophia Fischer
November 22, 2001
In the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the resulting weak economy and high unemployment have been affecting Los Angeles Jewish businesses in a variety of ways.
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